Senior Manager, Software Engineering
About this role
Leading and growing multiple agile engineering teams forms the core of daily responsibilities in this Budapest-based position at Diligent Corporation. The engineering organization builds AI-first, data-driven governance, risk, and compliance platforms that predict risks, automate workflows, and deliver real-time visibility across cyber, ESG, and operational domains. Technical leadership is required to define the roadmap, champion responsible AI integration, and mentor software developers through career progression.
Diligent operates as a SaaS leader in modern governance, maintaining a hybrid work model where team members within commuting distance of the Budapest office are expected onsite at least half the time. Candidates who excel in this environment typically combine extensive technical mastery in distributed systems with a proven ability to align engineering strategy with business goals in regulated domains.
What you will do
- Lead and grow multiple agile engineering teams while fostering collaboration, accountability, and an inclusive culture.
- Define and own the technical roadmap alongside stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of scalable and maintainable solutions.
- Champion the responsible use of AI and automation by integrating models, APIs, and AI-assisted tools into products.
- Align engineering strategy with broader business goals and represent the department in cross-functional initiatives.
- Mentor and coach engineers at all levels to drive continuous learning, constructive feedback, and career development.
What you need
- Bring 12 or more years of total software development experience to the role.
- Possess at least 6 years of experience in people management or technical leadership.
- Demonstrate extensive background with large-scale distributed systems, cloud computing on AWS, and infrastructure.
- Show proven experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and agile or scrum methodologies.
- Maintain familiarity with artificial intelligence concepts and practical use cases within software development.
- Provide evidence of past success hiring, mentoring, and fostering career growth for software engineers.
Nice to have
- Practical experience shaping software architecture, tuning performance, and strengthening application security
- Familiarity with modern web stacks, ideally including Node.js, React, and TypeScript
- Exposure to serverless patterns and infrastructure-as-code on AWS, preferably using CDK
- Background in designing and operating robust data integration workflows
- Experience working in regulated, audit-heavy environments where evidence, controls, and traceability matter
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Global days of service
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Meeting free days
- Generous time off policy
- Wellness programs
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work and office policy for this role?
To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role follows a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of the office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time.
What kind of teams and products will I be working with?
You will lead and grow multiple agile engineering teams building AI-first, data-driven, and integrated governance, risk, and compliance platforms. These tools predict risks, orchestrate intelligent workflows, and provide real-time visibility across cyber, ESG, and operational domains.
What tools are used in the hiring process?
To support a fair and consistent hiring process, AI and digital automated tools are used to assist the recruitment team in organizing candidate data, surfacing relevant applications, coordinating interview scheduling, and summarizing interview notes. All final screening, evaluation, and hiring decisions are made by humans on the team.
The application is on the official Diligent Corporation careers page.
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